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Psalms 71:12–24
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A study was done by psychologist Dr. Henry H. Goddard, on energy levels in children. He used an instrument he called the “ergograph.” How he ever got some children to stand still long enough to connect them to the machine is a mystery. But he did, and his findings are f … More
The psalmist knew the sweetness of his salvation, he knew the glory of the days he had walked with the Lord; but he did not know how many days remained for him to do so (vv. 12-15). He had been raised in a God-fearing environment and learned well of the goodness of God. His one concern was that he would finish well and that he would be able to relate to the power and glory of God in his present generation (vv. 16-18). He speaks of how God’s deeds of kindness are not only known in the heavens but will make him truly great (vv. 19-21). He closes by saying he will play the harp as he sings and shouts to the Holy One of Israel all the day long (vv. 22-24).
Because of what the Lord had done for the aging psalmist all of his life he vowed to continue to praise Him for future deliverances. He expresses his determination to hope in and praise God for His righteousness, salvation, and mighty saving acts (v. 24). His life from the time of his youth had been filled with praise for God’s marvelous deeds. Now when he is old he still desires to praise Him and declare His power. In this passage the psalmist rehearses some of the great things God has done for him. Who, O God is like you? is asked several times in the Psalms, with slight variations in wording (cf. 35:10, 77:13, 89:6 and 113:5). God has shown the aging psalmist over and over again that He is able to deliver him from trouble and even from the point of death (cf. 30:1 and 130:1). Therefore he is confident that God will honor and comfort him once again.
Application
As I grow older, It is my desire to be a person who continually praises the Lord for who He is and what He has done in my life and through my life. I also want to look for ways I can praise others and cause their energy levels to go up like in the illustration above.
Psalms 71:12-24 (English Standard Version)
O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me! May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt. But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge. With the mighty deeds of the Lord GOD I will come; I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone. O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come. Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you? You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me up again. You will increase my greatness and comfort me again. I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel. My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed. And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.
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